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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened when Thorbert brought the picture to Skelly?

2. What did Jake begin to do when his friends called?

3. Whom did Jake see when he got out of the bathroom with Skelly?

4. What happened when Skelly lifted Aunt Marguerite's table?

5. What is Jake's middle name?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Skelly react to James and Jake, and what was the result?

2. What does the shift from third person to first person at the end of the first chapter signify?

3. How does Jake respond to Skelly when he has friends over?

4. What was Jake's mom like when he was a baby?

5. Why was Jake living with his grandfather?

6. How does Skelly react when Jake tries to get him to play ball?

7. How did the grandfather get the name Skelly?

8. How did the old man react to the boys?

9. What injuries does Skelly have, and how does he react to them?

10. How did Skelly's nickname for Thorbert change him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What were some of the major and minor concerns that Jake had when Skelly disappeared and didn't come back by nightfall? What did he learn about those who were trying to help the family?

Essay Topic 2

The title of the first chapter is "The Twist." Explain why this was the title and what twists occurred in the first chapter.

Essay Topic 3

Describe in detail what family night dinners entail. How does Jake relate to his aunt and to his cousin?

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